What?! Thats messed up... where I live, in my home state...they are laying off left and right, company here... company there... post offices have
closed... fire stations... but seriously... the Military cutting jobs?!?!
Actually i'm not one damned bit surprised... it wont be long before the rooster gets laid off from his job of crowing at sun up... unfortunately for
the rooster there is no unemployment line... only the frying pan... give it a few more years... with enough penniless people... it will be the frying
pan for us!

I have little respect for soldiers on the front line. I don't care if these soldiers are 'protecting our country' I don't own it and neither does
anyone else, we all reside on a pieces of land on a planet that has been divided up naturally or by man and given a name, nothing more nothing less.

I have little respect for anyone that would literally allow themselves to be brainwashed in to shooting another hu-man being because they are told
that person is the enemy.However this is a clear example that shows just how corrupt and heartless the MOD/DOD are.

I mean you have to laugh, these guys and girls risk their life in order to make way for massive amounts of corruption and money to flow in to the
pockets of the elites and still these poor unsuspecting fools continue to be used day after day after day, if thats not brainwashed then what is?

Answer me this: How many al quaeda have been caught and arrested in Afghanistan since the UK troops moved in?

The poor are those fighting any war (as part of their 'job' or as part of a resistance), civilians that get caught in the crossfire or anyone in an
area attacked from a distance by drones that have no sympathy, no judgement, no feelings or emotions.. Drones just kill.

This story is pretty crazy. One of the soldiers is apparently still serving in Afghanisation, and all of them have many years service. With regards
the RAF trainee pilots, some of them were literally hours from graduating, yet were still dismissed. Each pilot costs up to £4m to train, and they
will now be dismissed with absolutely nothing to show for it- what a ridiculous decision. As someone who is on the waiting list to join the RAF,
although not as a pilot, it's nice to see pretty much any career prospects I have, in todays limited job market, getting slimmer and slimmer. If
anyone has a lawn that needs mowing, send me a U2U

If you want to cut defence spending start with the private companies that work for defence,
not the soldiers.

IMO, cuts do not need to be made anywhere.. you just need to focus on who the real criminals/enemy are.. A lot of people feel that these are the
banks/bankers..

look at this.

UK banks are getting tens of billions of pounds in "hidden subsidies" from taxpayers and customers on top of direct state support, a report
says. The biggest subsidy, worth possibly £30bn a year, comes from the state standing behind the banks, the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has said.
Increased interest rates to borrowers amounts to another £2.5bn a year. But the British Bankers' Association (BBA) said the financial services
industry paid £54bn in tax in 2010.

The NEF, an independent economic think-tank, has said the banks received £1.2tn in support during the financial crisis.

Originally posted by franspeakfree
I have little respect for soldiers on the front line. I don't care if these soldiers are 'protecting our country' I don't own it and neither does
anyone else, we all reside on a pieces of land on a planet that has been divided up naturally or by man and given a name, nothing more nothing less.

Because you say so? That is grand! Let me assure you one thing... After reading your post... I am sure, these brave men and women have ZERO respect
for you either.

I am sure they would prefer not to have your respect, for you and your worldly views are nothing to respect.

I have little respect for anyone that would literally allow themselves to be brainwashed in to shooting another hu-man being because they are told
that person is the enemy.However this is a clear example that shows just how corrupt and heartless the MOD/DOD are.

Brainwashed?
Some people have a better grasp on reality than others... The world is not this peaceful place that would simply flourish and prosper if all the
armies of the world stood down. Apparently you don't understand the "human condition"

I mean you have to laugh, these guys and girls risk their life in order to make way for massive amounts of corruption and money to flow in to the
pockets of the elites and still these poor unsuspecting fools continue to be used day after day after day, if thats not brainwashed then what is?

Laugh, really? These men and women believe in something much bigger than themselves.. These men and women are protecting our country... You find this
laughable? Of course there are "bad" soldiers. Corruption and brutality exists everywhere.. Ignorance and delusions are evident everywhere.. Even
here at ATS, you are proof of that.

Answer me this: How many al quaeda have been caught and arrested in Afghanistan since the UK troops moved in?

Such a silly question... When our troops kill a insurgent, do they check for Al-Qaeda ID? Are you implying that ZERO Al-qaeda have been killed? That
would sure be a ignorant thing to say...

I am very very happy, that folks like yourself are here on ATS spewing such ignorant posts, and not running for office somewhere... I guess I should
be happy that you will never have enough clout or "pull" to ever set into action, your world views.

-Yawn - sorry you were saying? oh yes thats right you were adding nothing relevant that was worth reading so I switched off for a minute, yes it seems
that there is an awful lot of 'insurgents' around areas the pipelines need to go, in truth I expect hundreds of innocent people are being slaughtered
because they are labelled 'insurgents'

I still stand by what I said, zero respect for anyone who carries a gun and shoots someone because they are told so.

"But these people are protecting our freedom" - BS to that, our freedom was taken away once the decision was made to give the majority of power to the
financial istitutions. Don't kid yourself, the men and women, or shall I say drones are fighting in order to maintain minimal conflict whilst the pipe
lines are laid and the poppy seed trade is established. Wake up its nearly time for the finale.

This is terrible, but hopefully some of these "disgruntled" pilots will be so mad, that they start singing like canaries about clandestine
activities they are privy to. Or, maybe they know something additional about ufo's, that they would like to share with the us. Or, anything
"classified". Sorry if reply sounds cold, its not intentional.

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